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Game consoles aren't really game consoles anymore. Sure they play games, but they're also capable of plenty of non-gaming activities. In today's age, we have an abundance of apps and features installed on our consoles that make watching our favorite shows and movies easy and convenient. But of course, you already knew this.

What you may not have known is that researchers at Parks Associates claim that game consoles are currently not just able to help us catch up on the latest season of <your favorite show>, but are reportedly the most popular method of doing so in the US. As reported by Home Media Magazine, Parks' data shows that roughly 46 percent of broadband-connected homes use a console to access non-gaming content via the internet, and of those homes, 28 percent use the console as their primary connected device.

This high percentage of users edges out connected Blu-ray players, as well as streaming devices such as a Roku box or Apple TV. Smart TVs are reportedly the second-most popular way for people to enjoy non-gaming internet media.

This may sound surprising, but really, using game consoles for non-gaming entertainment has been around for some time; after all, one of the PlayStation 2's most-touted features was its ability to play DVD movies. Remember those? Remember physical media? Good times. Gooooood times.

Update: An earlier version of this story incorrectly related the statistics regarding usage of game consoles. It has been corrected.

Pretty much every contemporary gaming machine - be it a tablet, smartphone, console, handheld or PC - has the ability to connect to the internet for streaming media content. If you're using such a device to watch Netflix on a Comcast network, your speed and stability should see a bump in the near future.

Netflix and Comcast have announced a new joint partnership in which Netflix will pay the internet and cable service provider for direct access to its broadband systems. Netflix previously worked with a middleman company called Cogent through which they bought their bandwidth, but now that company has been cut out of future proceedings.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the deal was originally struck in January, but it wasn't until today that the companies released a joint statement confirming the new relationship. January was also when a Washington, DC appeals court voided the anti-blocking and anti-discrimination rules that the FCC used to enforce net neutrality, which you can read more about thanks to our friends at Engadget.

Update: To clarify, although the net neutrality ruling and Netflix/Comcast deal both occurred in January, the two are separate affairs. The Netflix/Comcast deal is a paid peering agreement securing Netflix's access to Comcast's network, but the deal does not grant them preferential access. The story's text has been changed to reflect this.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, who you may remember from his Match.com profile videoexplanation video of Netflix's aborted split into two companies, said Netflix has no plans to offer video games right now, speaking in a Q4 investor meeting today. Hastings didn't offer more details on far-future plans, but he did confirm Netflix is investigating 3D streaming options to supplement its Blu-ray 3D disc service.

For now, it looks like gamers all will be getting is digital and physical disservice.
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microsoftnetflixnintendoplaystationps3reed-hastingsstreamingwiixboxWed, 25 Jan 2012 19:20:00 -050011|20156990https://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/psa-netflix-uk/https://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/psa-netflix-uk/https://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/09/psa-netflix-uk/#comments

As of today, the lands of the UK and Ireland will use Netflix not only as a noun, but as a verb. Today they begin saying, "Wait, you haven't seen that? Netflix it!" The movie rental company's streaming service is available now on PC, certain televisions, PS3 and Wii. The Xbox 360 app will hit later today.

Netflix is available to try at no cost for one month, and after that it's £5.99 or €6.99, depending on your region. Netflix for the UK was announced late last year, shortly after the PR disaster that saw the birth and death of Qwikster in a little under a month. The company's stock is still recovering from the free fall.
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Movie (and perhaps game) rental service Netflix will launch in the UK and Ireland in early 2012, the currently volatile company announced this morning. Similar to the service's expansion into Canada, the company will only offer its streaming service. Netflix also began streaming in 43 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean in September 2011.

Netflix stated that streaming will be available on TVs "via a range of consumer electronics," but no specific consoles are mentioned. Streaming will also be available on PCs, Macs and mobile devices. Specifics about pricing, content and supported devices will be announced closer to launch.

This is a bit of good news from the company that recently crawled out of a PR debacle and has seen its stock drop by over half, following several missteps over the past three months.
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iosipadiphoneirelandmicrosoftmobilenetflixnintendopcplaystationps3ukwiixboxMon, 24 Oct 2011 09:20:00 -040011|20088722https://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/netflix-cans-qwikster-service-staying-whole/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/netflix-cans-qwikster-service-staying-whole/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/netflix-cans-qwikster-service-staying-whole/#comments

Talk about your qwik turnaround. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced this morning that Netflix won't split into two separate services as planned. The news comes less than a month after the company's stock went into freefall following its announced split into disc-based and streaming entities named Qwikster and Netflix, respectively.

"It is clear that for many of our members two websites would make things more difficult, so we are going to keep Netflix as one place to go for streaming and DVD," Hasting wrote on the company's official blog this morning. "This means no change: one website, one account, one password... in other words, no Qwikster."

Update: A Netflix spokesperson tells the New York Times that the company has yet to determine whether it will move forward with the video game rental plan.
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microsoftnetflixnintendopcplaystationps3qwiksterwiixboxMon, 10 Oct 2011 08:39:00 -040011|20077646https://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/gamefly-expresses-confidence-as-netflix-muscles-in/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/gamefly-expresses-confidence-as-netflix-muscles-in/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/gamefly-expresses-confidence-as-netflix-muscles-in/#comments

GameFly is putting on a strong face as it prepares for its greatest competitor to the game rental space to date: Netflix. Well, the behemoth's disc distribution division is called Qwikster now -- a change that's taking folks some time to wrap their brains around -- but the fact remains: Netflix's distribution network is an efficient beast. It is a key aspect GameFly has struggled with over the years.

"GameFly has expanded steadily over the past nine years by focusing exclusively on video gamers. We are the only retailer offering games physically and digitally for both rental and purchase," GameFly responded in a statement when asked about Qwikster. "Gamers can try before they buy, choosing from new releases and classic titles that span the last decade. GameFly has more than 8000 games for 10 console and handheld systems to choose from, and over 1500 Windows/Mac games are available for download."

"GameFly is the leading video game rental service, and we have continued to grow even as Blockbuster and Redbox increased their investment in console games."

Qwikster has yet to show how serious it is about the game space, nor has it given an idea about the price for its games 'n' flix service -- wait, that's probably not the best term to use.
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3dsdsgameflymicrosoftnetflixnintendopcplaystationps3qwikstersonywiixboxTue, 20 Sep 2011 09:20:00 -040011|20047248https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/half-of-all-netflix-users-connect-via-a-game-console-nintendo/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/half-of-all-netflix-users-connect-via-a-game-console-nintendo/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/half-of-all-netflix-users-connect-via-a-game-console-nintendo/#comments

Sorry Jackie boy, but it seems that Sony's PlayStation 3 has been dethroned as king of streaming Netflix. That's according to a recent Nielsen survey that pegs the Nintendo Wii as the most used device in households
to stream Netflix (outside of the computer, of course), and puts all three gaming consoles in the lead in terms of Netflix streaming to devices.

The survey, based on 12,000 online interviews in March 2011, weighs a variety of devices against each other in terms of Netflix and Hulu streaming, from Apple TV on the low end at just one percent market share, to "Directly on Computer" as the most employed method at 42 percent for Netflix and 89 percent for Hulu. The Xbox 360 brought up the bottom of the list in terms of game consoles, with just 12 percent of Netflix users going that route and two percent of Hulu users.

The real bizarre factoid in this graph is that the Nintendo Wii is also (just barely) streaming more Hulu content than the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 -- especially odd considering there's no official support for Hulu on the Wii. We've reached out to Nielsen for clarification on that possibly erroneous statistic.

Update: Nielsen explained the Hulu on Nintendo Wii statistic as such: "The reason the survey shows 3% answering this way can be attributed to respondent error, which is common in survey research. In other words, because the survey measures self-reported usage, there can be a small margin of error in which some respondents will answer this way."
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hulumicrosoftnetflixnielsennintendopcplaystationps3streamingwiixboxThu, 28 Jul 2011 09:30:00 -040011|20003072https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/1-5-million-daily-netflix-users-are-on-wii/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/1-5-million-daily-netflix-users-are-on-wii/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/1-5-million-daily-netflix-users-are-on-wii/#comments

Today, Nintendo was quick to boast about its Wii numbers -- at least, the number of owners who spent some time not playing Wii games. The company claims that 1.5 million Netflix users are accessing streaming on the Wii daily. The service launched on Nintendo's home console back in April of 2010.

As of yesterday, you could access Netflix's video service through your 3DS. As we said in our quick impressions video, it'll probably do in a pinch if you're away from your consoles and within Wi-Fi range.
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netflixnintendowiiFri, 15 Jul 2011 02:00:00 -040011|19991767https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/nintendoware-weekly-netflix-game-and-watch-gallery-3d-pixel-rac/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/nintendoware-weekly-netflix-game-and-watch-gallery-3d-pixel-rac/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/nintendoware-weekly-netflix-game-and-watch-gallery-3d-pixel-rac/#comments

The biggest release on 3DS this week isn't a game at all. It's the Netflix app! Should you decide to watch movies while you're near a Wi-Fi signal but not a TV and a streaming-capable device, now you're all set.

The 3DS also sees a pair of Virtual Console releases, including one that is, itself, a collection of even older games. And WiiWare hosts 3D Pixel Racing, a racer set in a 3D Dot Game Heroes-esque voxel environment.
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3d-pixel-racing3dsafterzoomdsdsiwareextreme-hangman-2game-and-watch-galleryjust-sing-80s-collectionnetflixnintendonintendoware-weeklypuzzle-fevervirtual-consolewiiwiiwareThu, 14 Jul 2011 13:00:00 -040011|19991117https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/nintendo-3ds-gets-free-netflix-update-in-tomorrows-eshop-update/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/nintendo-3ds-gets-free-netflix-update-in-tomorrows-eshop-update/https://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/nintendo-3ds-gets-free-netflix-update-in-tomorrows-eshop-update/#comments

Since Nintendo's 3DS launched back in March, we've been hanging on by a thread, counting the minutes until this week's eShop update. And no, it's not just because Extreme Hangman 2 is finally dropping on DSiWare: Netflix's streaming video application will be available on 3DS as well. Finally a chance to bring Agent Cooper on the go and make those smug short-form video users in Europe and Japan quit their braggin'!

Nintendo revealed as much with an early announcement of its weekly eShop, DSi, and Wii Shop updates, also detailing several games that will be available for purchase across the Wii, DSi, and 3DS. We're particularly fond of the Virtual Console Game & Watch Gallery coming to 3DS, but fans of super old-school sports games may be more excited to hear about Baseball being this week's other retro re-release.
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3dsdsdsiwareeshopnetflixnintendoq3-2011release-datewiiwiiwareWed, 13 Jul 2011 18:00:00 -040011|19990658https://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/netflix-launches-streaming-only-plan-in-us/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/netflix-launches-streaming-only-plan-in-us/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/netflix-launches-streaming-only-plan-in-us/#comments

Netflix, currently available in North America on all major consoles, has officially announced a $7.99 streaming-only plan for the US (it's the only option available in the Great White North). For those who prefer their media to be disc-based, the service will be upping prices across the board for all unlimited plans by a few dollars, but you'll still get streaming included.

Netflix's streaming-only plan comes at a time when Hulu (the established DVD-by-mail service's heir apparent) begins building a base on consoles. Hulu Plus currently offers mostly TV show streaming (with commercials) on PS3 for $7.99, with other consoles expected to be supported sometime in the future.
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microsoftmobilenetflixnintendoplaystationps3streamingwiixboxMon, 22 Nov 2010 11:35:00 -050011|19728687https://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/18/netflix-native-app-for-wii-available-now/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/18/netflix-native-app-for-wii-available-now/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/18/netflix-native-app-for-wii-available-now/#comments

A Netflix app that will allow movie streaming on Nintendo's Wii, without the need for a pesky disc, is available now on the Wii Shop Channel. The Netflix channel is free and streaming comes at no extra charge as part of most Netflix rental plans.

Today also marks the launch of the PS3's Netflix app, which supports 1080p HD output, 5.1-channel surround sound, subtitles and alternative audio tracks. Finally, Xbox 360 owners should receive an update to their Netflix app with the fall update. Isn't it nice to put aside those fanboy squabbles for a change, knowing that everyone can watch hours of television on their video game systems without even touching a disc?
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netflixnintendostreamingwiiMon, 18 Oct 2010 08:37:00 -040011|19678022https://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/netflix-launches-in-canada-console-access-detailed/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/netflix-launches-in-canada-console-access-detailed/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/netflix-launches-in-canada-console-access-detailed/#comments

Movie service Netflix is ready to serve the Great White North. Shacknews reporter Xav de Matos (former Joystiqer, still Canadian) notes the service is currently available on PS3 and Wii, with the Xbox 360 version rolling out later.

PS3: Available now. It's an application, so no disc is required (unlike the States). However, users have no ability to create an instant watch queue.

Wii: Available now. Disc from Netflix.ca required. Also, no ability to build an instant watch queue.

Xbox 360: Coming "soon."

The streaming-only option for Canada costs $7.99 a month and also includes access through PCs and Apple devices.
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canadamicrosoftnetflixnintendoplaystationps3wiixboxWed, 22 Sep 2010 13:00:00 -040011|19644290https://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/11/netflix-gets-paramount-lionsgate-and-mgm-movies/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/11/netflix-gets-paramount-lionsgate-and-mgm-movies/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/11/netflix-gets-paramount-lionsgate-and-mgm-movies/#comments

Netflix on your console is about to get much better. Starting September 1, movies from the Epix TV channel will hit instant streaming. Movies will arrive 90 days after premiering on Epix, which is run by MGM, Paramount and Lionsgate, amounting to a major addition the Netflix streaming library.
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epixmacmicrosoftnetflixnintendopcplaystationps3wiixboxWed, 11 Aug 2010 14:20:00 -040011|19589468https://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/19/netflix-streaming-headed-to-canada-this-fall/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/19/netflix-streaming-headed-to-canada-this-fall/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/19/netflix-streaming-headed-to-canada-this-fall/#comments

"Finally!" We have to imagine that's what millions of Canadians are shouting at the top of their lungs this morning, as Netflix announced plans to launch a streaming-only service in America's northern cousin sometime "this fall." That said, French Canadians take note: the service will only be launching in English, with a French option to follow "over time."

So will the service be accessible through Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, as it is in the US? According to the announcement, "Canadian Netflix members will be able to instantly watch a broad array of movies and TV episodes right on their TVs via a range of consumer electronics devices capable of streaming from Netflix, as well as watching on PCs and Macs."

A Netflix representative told Joystiq this morning, "We're not announcing the Netflix ready devices until the service launches, but it's fair to assume that several popular, brand name devices will be capable of streaming from Netflix to TVs at launch – in addition to the ability to watch instantly on computers -- and that we'll add to the family of devices over time."

While the service doesn't launch until this fall, interested Canadians can head over to the Netflix Canada websiteright now and sign up for ongoing, (presumably) more specific notifications about when "streaming instantly" will go live.

Netflix movie streaming may be available on all the major consoles in the States now, but it's the demographic-busting Wii that most recently got some high-quality ad treatment from the rental service. In the commercial, a gallant knight is off to fulfill his destiny and leaves "a piece" of himself behind for a young maiden. Without getting into the Freudian subtext oozing out of the ad, it's a pretty clever piece of marketing. Check it out after the break.

Nintendo's had quite the start this year, president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed during a recent CNBC interview (that you can watch after the break). Both the Wii and DS are performing exceedingly well in 2010, Fils-Aime reported -- a level of success we're certain Nintendo isn't familiar with.

"In the last four months, consumers have bought over five million Wii consoles," Fils-Aime boasted. He was quick to jab competitors Sony and MIcrosoft as well, stating "that amount is equal to the entire amount that our competitors have sold over the previous 12 months."

Fils-Aime also offered a neat statistic on Wii Netflix usage. Since launching on the console in March, "almost a million" have participated in the service. He added that "we're getting great consumer compliments."

Fils-Aime said that the DS has been selling extremely well and that "we think that through April that we'll have the best four month time period to kick off a new calendar year that we've ever had with the device." We'd comment but, really, doesn't this happen every year?

Update: We were contacted by Charlie Scibetta, senior director of corporate communications for Nintendo of America, who offered this clarification on Reggie's reported sales figures: "The sales figures referenced in the CNBC interview were not for the first four months of calendar year 2010, but rather the last four months of current publicly reported NPD data which runs December of 2009 through March of 2010." Well now, we're glad that's all cleared up!

We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week.Recommendation of the Week:Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This (Blu-ray: $24.99 MSRP, much lower at most retailers)
Earlier this week, Cheech & Chong returned to the world. Most appropriately, the date it happened was 4/20. For those of you who might know know, Cheech & Chong invented pot humor. Then they rode the top of that world for 14 years before breaking up in 1985. Then there was no Cheech & Chong. People turned to replacement movie stoners for years, looking for someone to identify with. But now, 25 year after they last appeared together on film, they're back. They reunited for a very successful tour in 2008, and the San Antonio portion of that tour was filmed and turned into this Blu-ray, which is also chock full of special features and skits created just for the film. It's a concert tour with a bonus. You don't have to be a stoner to appreciate some of this, although it probably doesn't hurt. They're touring together again right now, and are reportedly working on a new narrative film, Cheech and Chong's Up In Smoke Part 2. To tide you over until then, we're giving away three Blu-ray copies of Cheech and Chong's Hey Watch This. Head to the bottom of the post to learn how to enter.

Read on after the break for the rest of our recommendations, then chime in below!
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blu-raydvdfilmjoyswagmicrosoftmoviesnetflixnintendowiixbox-360Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:00:00 -040011|19452606https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/walkthrough-netflix-instant-streaming-on-wii/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/walkthrough-netflix-instant-streaming-on-wii/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/walkthrough-netflix-instant-streaming-on-wii/#comments

Something like setting up an instant-streaming service on your gaming console may sound like a somewhat laborious task, but, in all reality, it's pretty darn simple stuff. Oh, you want us to prove it to you? Well, check the video above, which coincidentally shows you how to set up Netflix on your Wii.

In its fashionably late arrival to the Wii, Netflix doesn't skip a beat in the features department. Streaming Netflix on the Wii ends up being just about the same experience as on other consoles -- just, you know, without all of the high-defs.
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Been lusting after all of the content on offer from Netflix, but only have a Wii to grab those digital delectations off the superhighway of information? Well, those magical little discs are now shipping to everyone, allowing the millions of Wii users in the U.S. who have the appropriate Netflix subscription and broadband internet to enjoy full instant-streaming functionality on their little white boxes. Rejoice!

So, what will you watch first? We suggest you go for something classy, like Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project. And, hey, if laughter isn't really your thing, we still got you covered with Joystiq Box Office. We live to serve, folks!
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instant-streamingnetflixnetflix-instant-streamingnintendoon-demandstreamingwiiMon, 12 Apr 2010 14:00:00 -040011|19435685https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/jbo-joystiq-box-office-april-5-april-9/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/jbo-joystiq-box-office-april-5-april-9/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/09/jbo-joystiq-box-office-april-5-april-9/#comments

We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week.Recommendation of the Week:The Killer (Blu-ray: $29.99 MSRP, much lower at most retailers)
This week's recommendation is a bit tongue in cheek, mostly because the video quality isn't the sharpest in the world. Granted, the source material is 21 years old, but I've seen what they can do with movies like The African Queen and The Wizard of Oz on Blu-ray, so why not one of director John Woo's and actor Chow Yun Fat's best films, The Killer? Still, all of that complaining aside, the film does look better than I've ever seen it look on home video format, and it runs circles around the murky theatrical print I saw back when I was in college. While probably not a disc you'll slap in to show off how much Blu-ray rocks, it still looks fantastic, and it's got a completely new interview on the disc with Woo (where's Yun-Fat, though?) that is well worth it. There's also a Q&A session where he talks about The Killer and Hard Boiled. This is being produced by Dragon Dynasty, a joint company venture from the Weinstein brothers and Genius Products, and I'm hoping things improve a bit in the transfer department. Let's get Chow Yun-Fat's God of Gamblers, A Better Tomorrow trilogy, City on Fire, and Treasure Hunt on Blu-ray, stat.

Read on after the break for the rest of our recommendations, then chime in below!
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Analyst Michael Pachter says that despite a lower amount of new Netflix subscriptions lately, video game consoles will still give the movie rental service a boost this year, providing over two million new subscribers thanks to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. Pachter suggests that the Xbox 360 will continue to provide 350,000 new subscribers, and the PS3 and the Wii will each turn in around 800,000 new subscribers this year.

But Pachter also says that future growth is limited -- the PS3 doesn't have quite the install base that the Xbox does and, while there are a lot of Wiis out there, Pachter's firm believes that most of those consoles aren't even connected to the Internet ("we estimate fewer than 35%," he writes). So the total new subscribers estimated for 2011 drops down to 900K to 1.2 million. That's still a lot of MST3K downloads -- because come on, if you're watching anything but that on Netflix, you're crazy -- but not enough to keep Netflix's estimated growth from being called "unsustainable."
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analystmichael-pachtermicrosoftnetflixnintendowiixbox-360Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:01:00 -040011|19434133https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/jbo-joystiq-box-office-march-29-april-2/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/jbo-joystiq-box-office-march-29-april-2/https://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/jbo-joystiq-box-office-march-29-april-2/#comments

We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week.Recommendation of the Week:The African Queen (Blu-ray: $39.99 MSRP, much lower at most retailers)
Can you believe Humphrey Bogart only won one Oscar in his lifetime? It was for this movie. Personally, I think he was robbed from winning it for Casablanca, but The African Queen is a worthy win as well. He really delivers a powerful performance as Charlie Allnut, the rough and tumble boat captain working his boat, the African Queen. But it's Katherine Hepburn who really turns in a tour de force performance as Rose Sayer, a tough as nails missionary in East Africa. Paramount recently completed a massive 4k restoration on this title, and it looks simply amazing on Blu-ray. The standard Blu-ray set gets you the movie, while the slightly more expensive box set comes with a CD of the original radio production of The African Queen (with Bogart) and Hepburn's book The Making of The African Queen or How I Went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind. Seriously good filmmaking and performances against a wonderful story based on C.S. Forester's novel of the same name. Highly recommended. Now someone just put Bogey's The Caine Mutiny on Blu-ray and I'll be happy.

Read on after the break for the rest of our recommendations, then chime in below!
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Awesome news for Wii owners looking to veg out with all-day Mystery Science Theatre 3000 marathons (or even watch responsible numbers of TV shows and movies): Netflix announced via its blog that it has started shipping out the discs that enable Instant Streaming on Wii, to "some of our Netflix members."

If the PS3 rollout is any indication, you'll receive an e-mail sometime soon telling you if you're a lucky winner. Of course, if you didn't sign up for a disc, you're not going to get one. You should probably go sign up for one is what we're saying.
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